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No absence of fight in struggling White Sox
- Updated: May 18, 2016
CHICAGO — The great start to the season for the White Sox, though it still has them leading the Indians in the American League Central by 3 1/2 games, has hit a bump in the road.
After Tuesday’s 6-5 loss to the Astros in 11 innings at U.S. Cellular Field, the South Siders are on a three-game losing streak. Since giving up a seven-run eighth to the Rangers one week ago in Texas, they have a 1-5 record.
So how can a seemingly good White Sox team get pointed back in the right direction, especially after losing all five of these games by one or two runs? Catcher Alex Avila had a straightforward response.
“Win. It’s pretty easy,” Avila said. “Just get a good outing from your pitcher, make some clean plays in the field and get a timely hit when you need it. We battled today. Best way to do it is win.”
Good fortune hasn’t exactly shined upon the White Sox in the past week. It was Evan Gattis’ two-run, two-out, 0-2 homer off reliever Matt Albers that ultimately provided the margin of victory, with …
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